Lincolnshire average salary comparison
The average salary is ranging between £35.9k in East Lindsey and £42.9k in Lincoln. The UK average salary is £52.1k in 2026. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The income includes incentive payments.Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Average salary in 2026 |
|---|
| East Lindsey | £35.9k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £38.8k |
| South Holland | £39.6k |
| North Kesteven | £39.9k |
| North Lincolnshire | £40.5k |
| South Kesteven | £40.9k |
| Boston | £41.7k |
| West Lindsey | £41.7k |
| Lincoln | £42.9k |
| United Kingdom | £52.1k |
Lincolnshire average salary comparison by sex
The average salary for female is ranging between £32.0k in East Lindsey and £38.3k in Lincoln. The UK average salary for female is £45.2k in 2026. The average salary for male is ranging between £39.8k in East Lindsey and £47.0k in Lincoln. The UK average salary for male is £57.2k in 2026.Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas Compared to UK| Local authority | Female average salary, 2026 | Male average salary |
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| East Lindsey | £32.0k | £39.8k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £33.9k | £43.0k |
| South Holland | £35.5k | £42.6k |
| North Kesteven | £36.1k | £42.1k |
| North Lincolnshire | £34.4k | £43.8k |
| South Kesteven | £34.5k | £45.6k |
| Boston | £32.9k | £47.3k |
| West Lindsey | £34.0k | £45.1k |
| Lincoln | £38.3k | £47.0k |
| United Kingdom | £45.2k | £57.2k |
Lincolnshire median salary comparison
The median salary is ranging between £31.5k in East Lindsey and £38.1k in Lincoln. The UK median salary is £40.9k in 2026.Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Median salary in 2026 |
|---|
| East Lindsey | £31.5k |
| South Holland | £32.9k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £33.0k |
| South Kesteven | £34.4k |
| Boston | £34.8k |
| North Lincolnshire | £35.7k |
| North Kesteven | £37.6k |
| West Lindsey | £37.6k |
| Lincoln | £38.1k |
| United Kingdom | £40.9k |
Lincolnshire median salary comparison by sex
The median salary for female is ranging between £30.0k in East Lindsey and £33.4k in Lincoln. The UK median salary for female is £37.5k in 2026. The median salary for male is ranging between £33.3k in East Lindsey and £43.3k in Lincoln. The UK median salary for male is £43.9k in 2026.Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas Compared to UK| Local authority | Female median salary in 2026 | Male median salary |
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| East Lindsey | £30.0k | £33.3k |
| South Holland | £28.8k | N/A |
| North East Lincolnshire | £30.1k | £37.4k |
| South Kesteven | £30.7k | £40.9k |
| Boston | £28.7k | £37.3k |
| North Lincolnshire | £31.0k | £39.4k |
| North Kesteven | £32.0k | £39.7k |
| West Lindsey | £33.7k | £38.4k |
| Lincoln | £33.4k | £43.3k |
| United Kingdom | £37.5k | £43.9k |
Lincolnshire unemployment rate comparison
The unemployment rate is ranging between 3.3% in South Holland and 5.2% in Boston. The UK unemployment rate is 4.4% in 2026.Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Unemployment rate in 2026 |
|---|
| South Holland | 3.3% |
| North Kesteven | 3.5% |
| West Lindsey | 3.8% |
| East Lindsey | 4% |
| North Lincolnshire | 4.1% |
| South Kesteven | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | 4.4% |
| Lincoln | 4.7% |
| North East Lincolnshire | 4.7% |
| Boston | 5.2% |
Lincolnshire house price to earnings ratio
The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 4.5 in North East Lincolnshire and 7.3 in South Kesteven. Ie. North East Lincolnshire resident with middle-income needs 4.5 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in South Kesteven needs 7.3 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio is 7.54 in 2024.Median House Price to Median Salary Ratio Compared to UK ration in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Median house price / salary ratio in 2024 |
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| North East Lincolnshire | 4.5 |
| North Lincolnshire | 4.9 |
| Lincoln | 5.3 |
| North Kesteven | 6.2 |
| West Lindsey | 6.2 |
| Boston | 6.7 |
| East Lindsey | 6.7 |
| South Holland | 7 |
| South Kesteven | 7.3 |
| England and Wales | 7.54 |
Lincolnshire net household income map
Map shows the net average household income in 2020 by middle layer super output area (MSOA). The lowest average net household income was in North East Lincolnshire 002, with £20.0k. The area with the highest average net income was South Kesteven 012, with £36.9k. Median income was £30.6k - i.e. half of the areas had income equal or above £30.6k. Median income for England and Wales was 34.5k ( the lowest income was in Middlesbrough 001, £19.3k, the highest in Westminster 019, £67.0k).
The lowest, the Median and the Highest Household Income in Lincolnshire county.| The lowest income | £20.0k |
| The median income | £30.6k |
| The highest income | £36.9k |
Lincolnshire working age population share
2024 population estimates.
43.8
Lincolnshire
average age40.8
England & Wales
average age
Population Distribution in Lincolnshire county by Age Group vs. England and Wales| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
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| 0-15 | 191k | 17.0% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 666k | 59.4% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 265k | 23.6% | 18.9% |
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